Carolina Hurricanes defeat Ottawa Senators 2-1: Recap & Betting Results

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · NHL · Carolina Hurricanes 2, Ottawa Senators 1

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Canadian Tire Centre. The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 3 goals combined.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators final score and game recap

The Carolina Hurricanes won by 1 goal.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators?

The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.

The puck line opened and closed at Ottawa Senators -1.5.

Did Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators go over or under the total?

The game went under: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 2.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

This result left the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went under. That made it three straight wins for the Carolina Hurricanes.

This result left the Ottawa Senators 0-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (0-1 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went under. That made it three straight losses for the Ottawa Senators.

What's next for Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators?

Next for the Carolina Hurricanes: at the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Next for the Ottawa Senators: the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Saturday, April 25, 2026.